Sugarwings came to visit for a while yesterday. I still haven’t got her to try on the ‘new’ vintage dress from Beth, so that we can have a tea party. All she wants to do is her artwork. I can’t complain, since I am usually just as bad myself.
She still enjoys playing dress up, but now, it is the art apron that Robin made for her that she insists on wearing, not her tea party clothes.
Have you ever noticed that you can’t convince a two year old to do something they don’t want to do?
So, we hang out in our art studio and create together. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon at all, but I really, really want to see her in the blue vintage dress!
Remember my box full of plucked and sorted millinery blooms? I sorted and packed a lot of them up to sell at Silver Bella.
This old wallpaper covered box is the perfect display to sell the flowers out of, too!
I bagged up over 100 packs of flowers. What a nice feeling, to have this done and ready to take up to Omaha for the "Market Faire" night!
But don’t worry about me, I am not giving up ALL my beloved blooms!! I still seem to have plenty….
The cabinet is full of hats waiting to be harvested.
And is is really surprising how many roses will fit in one jar.
This terrarium is my solution for keeping small flowers handy for artwork at my desk. It held an awful lot. 
Here is the before photo of the container. It has plexiglass sides, so isn’t heavy. I might empty out the flowers and take it with me to Silver Bella to use as a display to sell something or another out of.
All of these "befores" are now sprayed silver, with a hint of iridescent paint over that. The teeny jewelry box will get a further makeover. For that one, the silver paint is just the beginning. And I might make a fairy to put inside the dome.
A Bella-riffic fairy, someone all silvery and glittery!
While I had the spray can out, I put a coat of shiny silver on this previously black shelf from the Goodwill store. Sugarwigns and I found it there yesterday for $5.95.
The best thing about this shelf?? It folds up!!
It will be a good display piece, to fold up and slide under the seat to take to the sale. My pal, Heather is flying in to KC to stay with me (along with Natasha) and drive up to Omaha together. Heather will also be a vendor, so I offered to bring up some display pieces for her too. When you are shipping your goods out, like she is, it is hard to figure out an attractive and simple set up to sell them from.
I promised her I’d have plenty of stuff for us to use.
Beyond spray painting, bagging blooms, and babysitting for a fairy girl, I haven’t accomplished much. I’ve been drawing on some Scrabble letters, just because it is mindless and easy to do.
I guess I am worried about Sugarwing’s little family and hoping they can keep together. Its hard to concentrate on artwork, while my heart is breaking over their problems.
So, I’ve been working on projects that I can do while fretting. I’m doing some Etsy listing, and added a few things today.
Isn’t this bow cute? It’s plastic and is flocked. I listed a handful of these and some matching roses. 
They are all from the box of goodies and birdies I bought from Beth. (I’ve priced them at 6 for $3)
While packing up posies, I thought I should add some to my shop too.
It just occurred to me to add a cute flocked rose and bow to the Sweet September Prize Pack, so I took a little break and went to snap this photo.
Along with the flocked pieces, there is a glass sugar and creamer set from the auction last week, a sheer white apron from the flea market, and a cruet bottle , that I’ve added a moon charm to.
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Oh, my, I just went to Beth’s blog to add a link and ran into something quite bizarre! Canning Karla is there as a Kansas Belle. Freinds with photoshop are dangerous to have.
On a sad note, have you heard about the Nie Family tragedy? I cant’ even write about it, it is so sad.
Kim is raising money to help out, and I am donating this china shard necklace. If you want to bid on this or any other item in the auction, please go visit Kim and help out!
She is just to cute! Sounds like Bethany whenever I want her to try something on she doesn’t want too! Hugs to you I hope they can work it out. Looks like you are getting all set it is getting so close! Can you believe it’s almost October!
Karla, I am so sorry to hear about your son and his family… I know how hard this must be on you the Momma… I am sure you want to go in and “fix” everything. I will say a prayer for them. 😉
Thanks for thinking of me and my little table dilemma! I am so thankful that you are willing to help me make it look pretty… you are the bestest!! ;))
xoox Heather
oh and your millinery packs are DEVINE!!
Hi Canning Karla:
I saw your pics on Beth’s Blog earlier today and had a good laugh! You look good!
-Krissy
I hope the little family can work everything out! They are so fortunate to have you Karla. I’m amazed at all those flower packs! You have been busy! Nice that your and Sugarwings can hang out together and get important work accomplished! I’m heading over to Beths to see what all the talk is about!
She is just too cute! Prayers for your son and family!!
We are celebrating our first anniversary of blogging and wanted to thank you for being a special part of the last year!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
oh I so know about 2 year olds, 3 year olds, 4 year olds and don’t even ask me about 5 year olds! Still got all my fingers and toes crossed when possible for Sugarwings and her family. Take Care Karla. Rachaelxo
I have to tell you that I liked Karla the ideal 1937 canning housewife a lot!! Great idea to take that foldable display for Heather, you think about everything and everybody. Let’s hope that your worries about your son and his family will soon be over!! Sending more vibes into your direction! That wallpaper box is divine!
i hope your son and family can get things worked out…prayers to all of you.
i love the littlke trunk with all of your goodies to take to silver bella. i had hoped to go this year…as it isn’t far from my home, but it didn’t work out. maybe next year. have a great time.
Not mindless doodling! There is no such thing as mindless doodling on Scrabble letters for me. I’m not good at doodling… Your things are lovely, as always. I just wish I had that big space you have to doodle in! And my thoughts are with that family, and Sugarwing’s little family as well.
Brenda
Oh, it is looking good! Your booth is going to be the prettiest put together the smartest! I hope Sugarwings family works things out. I guess this means being a mom just never gets any easier right?
I am praying for them and for you. I love all of your pretty creations..m..
I so enjoy your blog and am in awe at your creativity and seemingly endless energy! And Sugarwings, what a cutie-pie she is!
I will keep her parents in my good thoughts. I hope they can work things out. A family is such a precious thing. {{{}}}
Good afternoon Karla~
I am so thrilled to have run across your fabulous and oh so pretty blog 🙂 I will be adding you to mine if you don’t mind? I have treasured all your creativity and lovely things. I will be back to see all your new lovelies and great reads~ Thanks so very much for sharing!
I am so sad to hear of your fretting~ I went through a similar situation this past Christmas~ My husband and I were able to work things out~ and of course are still working on it…. I send you and sugarwings many hugs, Blessings, & prayers that her mommy & daddy can also work things out.
Many Blessings to you and yours,
Shannon
Aww! Too funny that she’ll only wear her art apron. She sounds like a typical two-year-old (only way cuter, of course!) I hope you take lots of pictures at Silver Bella, as I’m getting a little jealous of all of you! 😉
The box with the flower packs is the type of thing that after I got them all done -I’d be back staring at them and touching them! You’re going to have fun with Heather and Natasha driving to Omaha for Sliverbella. You might want to display the blue ‘tea’ dress where you can see it to enjoy until Sugarwings is ready. Happy happies.
It’s so hard being a mother. Your babies will ALWAYS be your babies. And then there’s this enormous love you feel for your grand babies.
It’s easier when they’re little and all you need to do to ease their woes is to hug them and tuck them into bed with kiss.
I have been following the progress of the Nie family and it’s sad beyond understanding. It’s so nice of you to donate the necklace.
~elaine~
I’d like to but in hear a minute to ask you about your buffet that is painted white. What did you do to it– maybe where the doors were. Is it left open. glass inserted or plexiglass? It’s a great idea. I am just wondering. it resembles mine somewhat.
thanks
Your studio is so pretty. Lucky girl.